NISTS - Key Persons

Barbara Tobolowsky

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Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Dimpal Jain

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Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Eileen Strempel

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Inaugural Dean / Herb Alpert School of Music

Prior to joining the NISTS team in 2017, Emily held roles in testing, registration, and student orientation at a primarily transfer-sending, two-year campus. She has expertise in student development, instructional design, and teaching pedagogy, and is deeply committed to sharing information that is relevant, practical, and practitioner-focused. Emily earned a bachelor of science degree in Psychology from the University of Central Arkansas and a master of science degree in Family Studies from the University of Kentucky.

James Mantooth

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Executive Director

JANET L. MARLING

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Executive Director

Janet L. Marling, Ph.D. has been affiliated with NISTS since its establishment in 2002 and was named executive director in 2011. In this role and through her extensive speaking, training, and consulting activities, Dr. Marling works with individuals, higher education institutions and associations, state agencies, foundations, and legislative bodies to improve transfer policy, practice, and research. She edited the New Directions for Higher Education volume titled, Collegiate Transfer: Navigating the New Normal, published by Jossey-Bass, and has been involved as a project director and/or co-principal investigator for multiple research grants focusing on transfer student success.

JUDITH BRAUER

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Associate Director

Judith Brauer has worked with NISTS since 2013. She is passionate about supporting transfer student professionals and has over ten years' experience in higher education, including working at both two and four year institutions. Her experience includes designing and delivering professional development to faculty and staff, as well as successfully securing over $10 million in grant funding. She has a bachelor's degree in Sociology from Clemson University, a master of science degree in Educational Research, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Qualitative Research and Evaluation Methodologies at the University of Georgia.